Ireland Women

57 - 20

Full Time

Italy Women

Ireland Women vs Italy Women

Events

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It's all over! The referee Ella Goldsmith has blown their whistle to end the game.

84'

Michela Sillari takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Alyssa D'Inca

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alyssa D'Inca bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Veronica Madia is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alia Bitonci bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

76'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Brittany Hogan scores the try from close range.

71'

Ireland make a substitution with Katie Whelan coming on.

67'

Ireland make a substitution with Emily Lane coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Anna McGann goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Beibhinn Parsons goes through the gap.

62'

Beatrice Veronese comes on for Italy.

59'

Alissa Ranuccini leaves the field.

59'

Chiara Cheli comes on for Italy.

56'

Vittoria Vecchini leaves the field.

56'

Alia Bitonci comes on for Italy.

55'

Sofia Stefan leaves the field.

55'

Michela Sillari comes on for Italy.

55'

Gaia Buso leaves the field.

55'

Anna McGann comes on for Ireland.

55'

Robyn O'Connor leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Robyn O'Connor as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Alyssa D'Inca as they get over the gainline!

53'

Eve Higgins comes on.

52'

Aoife Dalton comes off.

52'

Dorothy Wall comes on.

52'

Ruth Campbell comes off.

52'

Sam Monaghan comes on.

52'

Aoife Wafer comes off.

52'

Sadhbh McGrath comes on.

52'

Linda Djougang comes off.

52'

Niamh O'Dowd comes on.

52'

El Perry comes off.

52'

Neve Jones comes on.

52'

Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald comes off.

52'

What a run here by Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi as they get over the gainline!

51'

Gaia Buso has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Italy leads to a try for Veronica Madia.

49'

Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi sets up the try.

49'

Italy make a substitution with Veronica Madia coming on.

43'

Italy make a substitution with Emma Stevanin coming off.

43'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Dannah O'Brien will have to re-adjust the radar.

42'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Italy make a substitution with Vittoria Zanette coming on.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Alessia Pilani coming off.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Giordana Duca coming on.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Elettra Costantini coming off.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Silvia Turani coming on.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Gaia Maris coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien adds the two points for Ireland.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Ireland is finished off by Beibhinn Parsons, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Aoife Wafer.

39'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Stacey Flood being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Ireland as El Perry goes over.

34'

Emily Lane sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Dannah O'Brien being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

The conversion is on its way from Gaia Buso but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

32'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi as they go over the white wash for a try.

31'

Trouble here as Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Gaia Buso is finished off with a try.

31'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Dannah O'Brien will have to re-adjust the radar.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Beibhinn Parsons scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Beibhinn Parsons breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Emily Lane is finished off with a try.

29'

Dannah O'Brien curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Robyn O'Connor

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Robyn O'Connor bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Aoife Dalton.

22'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Beibhinn Parsons

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Beibhinn Parsons bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

18'

Stacey Flood sets up the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Aura Muzzo took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien converts the try.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Aoife Wafer places the ball down for the try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Alyssa D'Inca took full advantage.

12'

Gaia Buso has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Vittoria Vecchini places the ball down for the try.

10'

Conversion

Dannah O'Brien has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Emily Lane

The defensive line has been broken as Nancy McGillivray goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ella Goldsmith blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ireland Women v Italy Women 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 18th April 2026, 09:40am PDT 
  
 Dexcom Stadium 
  
 Ella Goldsmith

Points Flow Chart

Ireland Women win +37

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

D'Inca

78'

57 - 20

O'Brien

57 - 15

72'

Hogan

55 - 15

71'

Madia

49'

50 - 15

Moloney-MacDonald

50 - 10

42'

Half Time

O'Brien

45 - 10

40'

Parsons

43 - 10

39'

O'Brien

38 - 10

35'

Perry

36 - 10

34'

Ostuni Minuzzi

31'

31 - 10

Parsons

31 - 5

29'

O'Connor

26 - 5

22'

O'Brien

21 - 5

19'

Parsons

19 - 5

18'

O'Brien

14 - 5

14'

Wafer

12 - 5

13'

Vecchini

10'

7 - 5

O'Brien

7 - 0

Lane

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland Women

Italy Women

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Defence Profile

Ireland Women

Italy Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

62%

3-6 secs

29%

31%

6+ secs

111

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

70'

74'

80'

81'

Ireland Women

Italy Women

Ireland Women vs Italy Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland Women face off against Italy Women in Womens Six Nations Round 2 on Sat 18th April 2026 at Dexcom Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:40 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 18:40 SAST, 04:40 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:40 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 09:40 EST in the US.

Ireland Women won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with Ireland Women in position 5 and Italy Women in position 7, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ireland Women vs Italy Women Squads

The official squads for Ireland Women vs Italy Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.